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Governor declares state of emergency over protests

Richmond institutes nightly 8 p.m. curfew in response to violence, vandalism

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Following nights of heated and violent nationwide protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency and activated the state National Guard to assist local law enforcement in quelling “escalating violence across the commonwealth.” “This emergency declaration will provide the necessary support to…

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Va. sees increase of 2,000 COVID-19 cases since Friday

VDH reports 44,607 confirmed and probable cases Sunday

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Virginia Department of Health reported 44,607 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, an increase of 2,074 cases since Friday’s update. There are 1,375 deaths, 17 more than on Friday, and 1,458 people who are positive or have test results pending are hospitalized in the state, according to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association.…

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Private equity firm purchases Reston office building

Phillips Realty Capital secures $29M bridge loan for HighBrook Investors

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A New York-based real estate private equity firm, HighBrook Investors, secured a three-year floating-rate loan of $29 million, with extension options, to purchase the Reston Metro Center One office building, located near the future Reston Town Center Metro station and the planned $1.4 billion Halley Rise mixed-use development. HighBrook received the loan from Rubenstein Mortgage…

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Va. COVID-19 cases pass 42,000 on Friday

Entire state enters Phase 1; percentage of positive tests continues decline

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Virginia has 42,533 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases statewide Friday, an increase of 1,132 cases since Thursday. There are 1,358 deaths related to the coronavirus, 20 more than Thursday, and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association reports that 1,524 people with positive and pending test results are currently hospitalized in the state, while 5,648 have…

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Altria sues Reynolds over e-cigarette patent infringement

Action follows Reynolds' patent suit against Altria, Philip Morris in April

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Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc.’s e-cigarette and smokeless tobacco divisions filed suit Thursday against competitor R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. for patent infringement on e-cigarettes and associated products. Altria owns a 35% stake in e-cigarette industry leader Juul Labs Inc., a direct competitor of Reynolds’ Vuse brand of e-cigarettes. According to a lawsuit filed in the…

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Mask mandate is a ‘personal responsibility,’ Northam counsel says

Beaches statewide will be open this weekend.

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As Virginia’s mask mandate goes into effect Friday, both Gov. Ralph Northam and Rita Davis, counsel to the governor, told residents Thursday that it’s their personal responsibility to wear a mask in businesses and other enclosed public places.  Davis clarified the enforcement process of Executive Order 63, which requires face coverings in public, saying that there…

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Kaine, Holton test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

Senator, wife experienced "mild" virus cases in March and April

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Sen. Tim Kaine announced Thursday that he and his wife, George Mason University interim President Anne Holton, have both tested positive for COVID-19, having taken antibody tests recently. He said in a statement that both have been symptom-free since mid-April. “I tested positive for the flu earlier this year and was given standard medication to…

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Nation reaches 100,000 virus deaths; 1,338 in Virginia

Number of cases increases by 1,152 since Wednesday, VDH reports

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As the nation passed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Health recorded 1,338 virus-related deaths in the state Thursday, an increase of 57 over the past 24 hours. VDH also reported 41,401 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Thursday, an increase of 1,152 cases since Wednesday. According to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association‘s…

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402K+ Virginians still unemployed, although initial claims fall

Total nationwide jobless numbers now at 41.1 million

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More than 402,000 Virginians are still unemployed following the economic devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic, though the number of initial jobless claims in the commonwealth continues to decrease. About 39,000 Virginians filed initial claims for unemployment last week, down from roughly 44,000 the prior week, according to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). The state’s weekly…

Delta Dental of Virginia donates $3M to dentists

Funds will be used to provide PPE for dental workers

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Through its nonprofit foundation, Delta Dental of Virginia will donate $3 million directly to 4,500 dentists in its network to cover expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic, the dental insurance provider announced Wednesday. Practices can use the funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) for their employees. Gov. Ralph Northam lifted restrictions on doctors’ and dentists’…

Microsoft to invest $64M in Fairfax County expansion, create 1,500 jobs

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Microsoft Corp. will invest $64 million to expand its presence in Reston Town Center in western Fairfax County, creating 1,500 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday.  The software giant will occupy 400,000 square feet in the Reston Town Center, which will include a software development and research hub, as well as retail space. The project…

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Reston tech company names AI senior director

Rob Albritton to lead Octo Consulting Group's AI center

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Reston-based government technology company Octo Consulting Group announced Tuesday that it has named Rob Albritton as the senior director of its AI Center for Excellence.  Albritton most recently worked as a machine learning engineer at McLean-based The Mitre Corp., a nonprofit that conducts research for government agencies. In his new role, he will lead AI…

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Snagajob names chief revenue officer

Brian Schmidt joins company after leadership role at Tripadvisor

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Glen Allen-based hourly online staffing platform Snagajob announced Tuesday it has named Brian Schmidt as its chief revenue officer. In his new role, he will lead business growth and expansion efforts. Schmidt most recently led global sales and operations at online travel company Tripadvisor Inc. He also previously worked at Google LLC, where he focused…

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William & Mary Law School names new dean

A. Benjamin Spencer will leave U.Va. to lead nation's oldest law school

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The William & Mary Law School announced Monday that A. Benjamin Spencer will become its next dean, effective July 1. Spencer will also serve as a Chancellor Professor of Law. Spencer succeeds Davison M. Douglas, who has served as dean for more than 10 years. Douglas will return to the school’s faculty after Spencer takes…

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McAuliffe joins advisory board of Herndon’s HawkEye 360

Former NSA deputy director also joins satellite company's advisory board

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Herndon-based satellite company HawkEye 360 Inc. announced Monday that former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and former National Security Agency Deputy Director Chris Inglis have joined its advisory board. The company also announced earlier this month that David Farnsworth was named its chief financial officer.  “HawkEye 360 is exactly the kind of business whose growth I…

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Opinion: How we can avoid the next health care supply shortage — essential generic medicines

Phlow Corp. co-founders, VCU dean discuss prescription drug shortage solutions

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, America is witnessing something many of us once thought impossible: critical shortages of health care supplies. Doctors are devising ways to make one ventilator serve two patients, and citizens are sewing protective masks for donation to local hospitals. While this kind of American resourcefulness is uplifting, it is a situation that…

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A shining light

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Welcomepk彩票 to the pk彩票 Virginia Maritime Guide! This annual publication is distributed to business readers statewide. It highlights the important contributions made by the maritime, distribution center and logistics industries to the economy of Virginia. It also serves as a valuable resource, including information on the companies and organizations serving these industries. Over the past…

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Setting the rules of the game

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In mid-March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and two weeks later, on April 3, the Steven Mnuchin-led U.S. Department of Treasury finalized its plan to provide emergency loans to small businesses. This extraordinary action signaled a dramatic break from contemporary politics. The presumed correlation between capitalism and democracy was…

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COVID-19: Y2K or Walking Dead?

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A hungover partier wakes up amid the flotsam of the previous night’s New Year’s Eve bash, dons his Nikes and heads into the streets for a jog. It’s Saturday morning, Jan. 1, 2000. He’s in the zone, totally oblivious to the chaos erupting around him, ranging from armed troops marching the streets to cash-spitting ATMs…